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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,068.17, 48,099.83 and 11,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,068.17, 48,099.83 and 11,277.09 is: 16,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,068.17 : 48,099.83 = 11,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,068.17/48,099.83 = 11,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,068.17x = 48,099.83 × 11,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,068.17x = 542,426,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,426,055.51/32,068.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.78

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